Nicholas Pooran continued his questionable form in the IPL this season, as fans claim anti-corruption investigations on the LSG star after another flop show against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The Lucknow Super Giants have managed to win two games in this season, all thanks to their bowlers, who made them bounce back in the games despite the poor outings for the batters. The LSG possesses one of the strongest batting units of IPL 2026; however, none of the players have hit good form.
The likes of Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran, the three destructive batters in the LSG lineup, have constantly failed for the Super Giants. With a fifty-point lead from any of these players, Pooran’s form has been a bigger concern.
Nicholas Pooran continues his horrific run in IPL 2026
Nicholas Pooran’s lack of form is a bigger concern for the Lucknow Super Giants, not because they are not getting runs from the veteran batter, but because he has not shown the intent of scoring runs, something Pooran is widely known for.
Pooran has scored just 42 runs in this edition of the IPL after having played all 5 matches and has a strike rate below 80, that too in a T20 tournament, where he previously batted with a strike rate of 175-200 in former seasons.
Pooran was once again dismissed for a single run after having played seven balls. He was cleaned by Josh Hazlewood, who was bowling his third over after the end of the power play.
Nicholas Pooran has been accused of match-fixing by LSG fans
The West Indian left-hander has never struggled like this before in the shortest format of the game. His form has dipped since the last season of the IPL, as he announced his international retirement in the meantime.
Pooran has lacked form in this season of the competition, as Rishabh Pant took away his rightful position at no. 3. Pooran had scored all his runs back in the previous season at the no. 3 position.
Pooran has been accused of intentionally not playing well because he has been ignored from the team’s position at no. 3. Some have claimed that he wants to prove that Pant is more of a selfish individual who took away his rightful position; however, Pooran is batting at no. 4, and should not be demotivated for this reason.
I’m 100% confident Nicholas Pooran is ‘intentionally underperforming’ for LSG only cause Rishabh Pant took his rightful spot at number 3.
Look at his body language. He looks mentally broken.
Nicholas Pooran is always a happy and carefree individual but this season he looks very… pic.twitter.com/EB6c32agFK— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) April 15, 2026
“Nicholas Pooran really said ‘consistency is key’ and delivered it,” Fans troll Nicholas Pooran after massive form dip in IPL 2026
Nicholas Pooran really said “consistency is key” and delivered it, just not the kind anyone asked for 😭
8 (8) vs DC
1 (4)vs SRH
13 (15) vs KKR
19 (21) vs GT
1 (7) vs RCB42 runs from 5 games @ 8.4 !! Man’s out here putting up bowling figures with the bat💀#IPL2026 #RCBvLSG
— CricTrend (@CricTrend_CT) April 15, 2026
its high time to drop Nicholas pooran man hasn’t performed not only in #ipl but in every league he played in last one year.#iplseason2026 #RCBvsLSG #rcb
— Local Athletes (@L0calAthletes) April 15, 2026
Players Who Disrespect International Cricket Always Go Through A Massive Downfall. Nicholas Pooran Retired From International Cricket For Money And Is Now Beyond Finished. If He Continues Performing Like This, He Will Be Treated Like A Garbage Very Soon pic.twitter.com/87Sjf1YamO
— Aryan Goel 2.0 (@AryanGoelNew) April 15, 2026
Is Nicholas Pooran playing for the team or against it? 🧐 The lack of intent is suspicious. This needs a serious investigation! Sold or just finished? LSG fans deserve answers. 😡🏏 #IPL2026 #NicholasPooran #LSG #Fixing?
— Mrinal (@MrinalPrak18132) April 15, 2026
🔴 NICHOLAS POORAN LITERALLY SCAMMING LSG 🤯
– 8(8) vs DC
– 1(4) vs SRH
– 13(15) vs KKR
– 19(21) vs GT
– 1*(7) vs RCBNo Single good performance in this season, look like early international retirement also took his good form 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lMM0ZEqpCM
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) April 15, 2026
What a fraud Nicholas Pooran has become.
— Naveen Peiris (@_Naviya_) April 15, 2026
Safe to say Nicholas Pooran is having a less than ordinary time with the bat in this year’s IPL.#LSGvsRCB
— Patrick Julien🇹🇹 (@Julien68PJ) April 15, 2026
Nicholas Pooran destroyed his cricketing career with his own hands.I love watching that greedy donkey fail over and over again.Mark my words,he will be begging on roads within one year 😂.
— Delhi Capitals Fan 🇮🇳 (@pantiyerfc) April 15, 2026
